1. From Republic to Empire

2. Aim
How did Rome transition from a republic to an empire?

3. Do Now 12/5/2013 Please answer the following on your do now index card
Describe what Rome did after they conquered people on the Italian peninsula.

4. Pivotal Question 1
What was the consequence of the Punic Wars with Carthage?

5. Contact with Carthage
Rome’s conquest on the Italian Peninsula brought it into contact with Carthage
Rome fought three wars against Carthage
Called the Punic Wars
First Punic War ( BCE)
Second Punic War ( BCE)
Third Punic War ( BCE)

6. First Punic War (264-241 BCE) Rome defeated Carthage
Rome won Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia

7. Second Punic War 218-201 BCE Carthaginians led by General Hannibal
Rome was expecting him to attack from the south

8. Hannibal Plans a Surprise Route

9. Hannibal’s Trek Comes at a Cost
Hannibal never reaches Rome
Roman Senate approves Consul Scipio Africanus’ plan to attack Carthage to get them out of Italy
Scipio attacks Carthage and a major battle occurs at Zama

10. Battle of Zama (202 BCE)

11. The Sides Rome led by Scipio Carthage led by Hannibal 29,000 Infantry
6,100 Cavalry
Carthage led by Hannibal
36,000 Infantry
4,000 Calvary
80 War Elephants

18. Aftermath of Zama Carthage lost all land possessions outside of Africa
Could not make war without approval from Roman Senate
Rome uses this idea to attack and destroy Carthage in the Third Punic War
Rome poured salt over Carthage so nothing would grow and the city would be destroyed forever
Rome now controlled the entire Med. Sea region

19. Other conquests After the Punic War
Rome took control of Macedonia and parts of Asia Minor
Egypt allied with Rome
Rome controlled the entire Med. Sea region

21. Pivotal Question 2
What were the social and economic effects of Punic War conquests?